Dan Peters 30 May 2024

Hoare: We still want productivity plans

Local government minister Simon Hoare has insisted he still wants councils to draw up unpopular productivity plans despite the calling of the General Election, The MJ understands.

Hoare had asked councils to ensure elected members sign off their plans by 19 July and make them available to the public.

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